Include this ad in the Nobel nomination packet you send.

https://youtu.be/13WZij3xmCA?si=8WaPbNRBhPudlAaZ

Which reminds me, ”Wonka” was a sweet film.

Yes!

👏👏👏 to both of you!

I've watched a few of Nikol Johnson's videos, and she talks too much! I gave up on one video with a title like "this tinted moisturizer is MAGIC for women over 60" because I never knew when she was going to get to the point!

YESSS! I also saw Taryn in my feed one day-- never heard of her but I binge watched a bunch. She is so real and refreshing -- and she looks great!

In a world of diets, meds and surgery designed to make us all have the same body types, she seems so refreshingly mentally healthy and beautiful!

Love her! So refreshing.... I often think the best accessory you can wear is confidence. I've known some fabulous looking women who don't adhere to any trends or 'rules' -but they always look great, and I often think it's the way they carry themselves. Instead of apologizing for various flaws, appearing self-conscious, etc., they are fun and focused on other people. It's something to behold.

I gave up on one video with a title like "this tinted moisturizer is MAGIC for women over 60"

Plus, she is 47...

What? She's only 47?!

yup

OK...not beauty related, but this felt validating and I think her timing is great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pYATh3Evcm0

Loved that! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing! I'm going to follow her on instagram. Wish I would have seen it before I went shopping yesterday :)

And thanks for the Dove ad. That AI stuff is crazy. You just can't believe anything you see anymore.

Ajuju, that reminds me of the Barbie rant in the movie.

I love Nikol's hair but even so she makes it too big.

I’ve watched more Nikol Johnson videos than I want to admit to. Her focus on make-up for older women is not necessarily what she wears but what she is recommending for older women, particularly women her mother’s age (late 60s? early 70s?)

Her focus on make-up for older women is not necessarily what she wears but what she is recommending for older women, particularly women her mother’s age (late 60s? early 70s?)

Maybe if you are a follower you'd know that, but I think most people are under the impression that she is using herself as an example. I am also not a fan of the style she is selling. I think grey hair can be very handsome but hers looks so fake, a la

She has a great attitude! I don't know if somebody here posted this one but I've watched two of her videos and can't anymore. She's older but still too rigid for me.

https://youtu.be/uyYs5v1Ri5U?si=l_FsubsB5dv3chKb

It seems like she's really loved though.

I just ordered a pair of gold Giza Birkenstocks.

IDK, I don't think anyone needs a video to know not to wear this outfit. People who would choose this are probably not into fashion. I find this with a lot of "content;" ie it is pretty obvious and not much value add.

I also do not think there is anything fresh or modern about the blouse she chose instead. Lastly, as the proud owner of copious amounts of Mikimoto in many forms, I have to say that pearl studs are not "modern and fresh," (her words) either.

ETA - the gold gizas look cute

That is A bad outfit for anyone! But to rule out all florals I don't think so lol

This is something you actually see. Quite a lot, they compare a sandal like a Birkenstock for walking around town with a healed sandal and they're not the same thing and they're not for the same places.

I like busbee style, although I'm usually not that dressed up either.

That Frenchwoman is not even stylish herself IMO, and the person who needs to be told not to wear that floral blouse and those royal purple polyester pants needs a personal shopper, not youtube.

I love Nikol Johnson’s makeup and fashion videos, although I admit I often fast forward to the middle to thebpoint at which she finally starts talking about the subject. I don’t even use half the products she does but iI like knowing about them.

Her hair doesn’t look any more fake than anyone else’s, but that’s me talking who has been coloring her hair since the 1990’s. Candace Cimma said in a video recently that she doen’t use any hair color because she hasn’t gotten any gray hair yet, which is very interesting since early pictures of her in the 1980’s show her natural brown hair color. Idk why she feels she has to pretend she hasn’t colored her hair…. maybe it’s all part of the vanity that makes a successful youtuber?

I am not a Taryn fan so I won’t be calling the Nobel committee 😎 ***….adding to clarify that ^ opinion…she has a young son (she references picking him up at school in a couple of the videos I saw) and I can only imagine what his friends already say about his mother appearing in her underwear on YouTube. Yes, I know it’s not that different looking than a two-piece bathing suit, but in fact it is different because you know it’s underwear and she is basically getting dressed in front of an open picture window. When it doesn’t affect anyone but the adult doing it (or a SO who is either supportive or doesn’t mind) I have zero issue with that. But it does and will affect that little kid, especially since they live in SLC which is very conservative. I applaud what she is doing for body positivity but think she should either modify her on screen behavior or do a private channel of some kind.

OK...The purple pants and floral top....My neighbor wore something like THAT to the BBQ last year. Hideous! She's got the lastest Dark blue Tesla, house with a pool, gardens, ....teaches water color painting as a hobby. Yet....dresses like THAT....someone/Her needs to watch that video.

I also LOVE Nikol's hair....wow! Very nice fashion statement.

I'm actually trying to ween myself off of beauty and fashion influencers as I get "influenced" to try things that are just not in my comfort zone. I'm looking at you puffed sleeves. Anyway, I am still following Susie Wright and really like her (although the more popular she has become over the years has meant the content has become more sponsored and I get it but...). She is primarily on IG and her own website. If you haven't checked her out, you may find her style and attitude appealing:

https://www.instagram.com/susie.wright

In one of Nikol's videos she starts with her hair freshly washed, unstyled. It's got some wave, is just naturally gorgeous, but not so big and bossy.

Many Victoria secret models have children, KSWL. Kate Upton and Heidi klum come to mind. Many academy award winning women have starred nude or in their underwear on film who are also mothers of sons. Are you not a fan of all underwear models or women on film in underwear with children? Or just larger sized models should think about the effect their work might have on their sons?

These are photos of Nikol some of which were taken prior to her sadly unsuccessful attempts to have a baby. Does this change your opinion of her?

My censure extends to all underwear models who have young kids growing up in a very mean spirited world, Roarah. I have heard actresses say they don’t allow their children to watch their movies or tv series….if they’re saying that it’s probably a good call. I just think growing up in a very public world is hard enough without your mom getting dressed on youtube. Would you have the same approval for her if she in fact dressed in front of a window in their neighborhood?

Not everything is about weight….and to her credit she’s trying to make what she does not about weight either. She crosses a red line in my book and it is the same line whether the person crossing it is large or small, blonde or brunette, etc.

I hope and assume the son and his friends are not watching her utube channel:)

Not to totally derail the thread, but…. My DGS (1st grade) has a classmate whose mother posts pictures on her IG account in which she is pretty scantily clad and generally in a ”come hither” pose. I’ve often wondered what sort of ridicule the son is going to be subjected to as he gets older. Regardless of how she feels about showing off her body, I cannot imagine doing something that is guaranteed to cause my child pain.

Just wondering if we worry about these men’s multiple children too?

I think we do. I just think as mothers, we identify a bit more with our role as mom's and how we would feel in the same situation.

I hope and assume the son and his friends are not watching her utube channel:)

You can bet their mothers are.…..where do you think kids learn to be so mean? ☹️

Those ads are much worse IMO because they are overtly sexual. Taryn Truly (obvs not her real last name but I don’t know it) is clearly not going down that path, so I don’t see any grounds for comparison—- but yes, I do think his kids were probably teased unmercifully about those ads.

Rubyclaire +1

I too like Busbee, though I seldom need to dress up as much as most of her outfits are. I especially like her 'look book' where she makes suggestions for outfits for various occasions: https://busbeestyle.com/spring-outfits-exclusive/

Even if I wouldn't wear what she's suggesting, I like getting ideas for what's appropriate for various occasions.

I didn‘t see your comment about Nikol Johnson earlier, but to respond i will simply reiterate what I said about the Taryntruly channel: When it doesn’t affect anyone but the adult doing it (or a SO who is either supportive or doesn’t mind) I have zero issue with that.

This— to me— is not a body image issue, but rather a parenting issue if that makes sense.

So I go away for a day and the thread takes a turn!

Interesting. I went back and watched the video I linked again and I didn’t see underwear. I had to back and look at more of her videos. I only watch the shorts and it's just glimpse, YMMV. Again my genre is 99% Homeworthy/Quintessence/AD so not sure, but I think it is not that unusual for influencers who show themselves trying on clothes to start in undergarments at times. Maybe the younger ones moreso.. I know no one on Homeworthy has been in undies, to that much I can attest.

As for the impact on her young son, I am reminded of Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s famous line about defining obscenity, i.e “I know it when I see it.” There is no sexual intent and factually, she is more modestly clad than most people on beaches. I see nothing wrong with it. And, for me, if there is “nothing wrong with it,” then there is nothing wrong with it for a Mom, either.

My point about Taryn was how she looked into the camera, as if anticipating her detractors and said “yes, I have lumps, it’s fine.” I loved that little matter of fact aside. Teaching women to “make peace” with their imperfections. And I thought she looked great. You don’t need to be perfect.

By contrast, based on the description of the postings by the classmate’s Mom mentioned above, it seems to be intentionally sexual. That's embarrassing no matter what she has on.

Also by contrast the woman below is fully dressed, yet I find her to be inappropriate and an embarrassment to her children. And her parents. And her neighbors. And her president. And her countrymen!

And we have come full circle now!

I agree with your assessment of her intent, Mtn, and don’t think there is anything wrong or ”dirty“ (remember that word!) per se about her videos. And I agree she seems like a lovely person with a great attitude and that she is very attractive. That said, I believe her actions will cause her son problems— embarrassment at the least. Our kids are hurt by their peers and teachers and other adults throughout their school lives both intentionally and unintentionally… IMO parents should not engage in pursuits for their own fulfillment that negatively impact their kids.

adding…. the day a homeworthy video features a boudoir shot of the owner is the day I swear off YouTube!

I hear you, but my take is that if there is nothing wrong with her behavior it should not have a negative impact. It is either wrong or it is not. The fact that kids can be hurt by stupid things other people say is not really relevant if you are doing nothing "wrong." Kids are embarrassed by parents for all sorts of reasons, I am sure we all know of examples. I worry more about legitimate reasons.

I am so glad to see that someone else thought Lauren Sanchez’ dress was inappropriate for the place and the occasion. If I had been wearing my pearls, I would have clutched them when I saw the picture.

Aside from anything else, Nikol came across as very narcissistic to me which would make me not want to watch her.

Lollol, Bumblebee, do you know anyone who has a YT channel who is NOT narcissistic? Doesn’t the job itself require a certain baseline exhibitionism?

@bbstx said I am so glad to see that someone else thought Lauren Sanchez’ dress was inappropriate for the place and the occasion.

There was a thread about her dress the day of the event, but it went poof.

In record time, too.

And the Great Houzmaster sayeth to the lowly, ”Thou shalt not tout the rich and powerful Bezoar but thou mayest not diss Him, either.”

Kswl, lol yep so true!